[Lynn O. Doughty]

They've let me out of the woodshed long enough to post a couple more lessons on my Blog. The body's done, the biscuits are baked, the beans are cooking and the coffee is hot. We've started on the head so things are progressing nicely. Stop by and take a look.

[Thomp]

Lynn,
i carved the shovel today, but found out tonight the design was flawed, when i logged on to your chuckwagon site and seen the new posts,,, oh well more practice never hurts, i guess...

[squbrigg]

First class work Lynn. I just went through your blog....great job. I love the way you have it set up. Well done and thank you for taking the time to do it.

A lot of your work reminds me of ship modelling, making the small individual parts and bringing them all together. Great stuff.

Bob

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Thomp.....I hope that wasn't my design flaw. If it was let me know and I'll correct it. HiHo has already called me down on my biscuits. At least I didn't burn them. Those biscuits should be made from 5/8" dowel instead 3/8", although the smaller would still work okay.

I try and catch all these glitches when I type those posts up but if I miss one or two let me know.

[Thomp]

no lynn,

it wasent your problem, i am having difficultys with the apron being flaired at the bottom, and working hard to keep it flaired.. but in the later pictures the apron isent flaired..
so as a throw off project i decided to carve the shovle on my own i didnt know you were going to provide a pattern, never the less i carved the shovel on my own of my design using the finished model of your cook as a model, and forgot how a shovle is made i guess i didnt look close enough in the finished picture,,,,
i logged on to see if there was any new posts and discovered you had posted the pattern plys 2 other segments...

thank you for all your effort, i know its maybe getting easier for you now to get things posted but it still is taking a lot of your time, and i want you to know i truly do appricate the oppertunity to be taught by someone as talented as you,,, thanks again

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Yep, its a terrific design and fun to work on...a little involved, but I think I needed that to get out of the doldrums! What degree are you setting the bandsaw table for you coffee pot? 3 degrees? thanks again Dave....Going to see if I can find some grains of mustard seed....looked in the bible but couldn't find any LOL...ummm maybe I should have looked under "government"? "faith as small as a mustard seed?"

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Setting the angle......Here's how I do it. I set the block on the table next to the blade and then tip it to the point to where I think it looks good. If I cut it out and It doesn't measure up I'll do it over. I'm dealing with scraps of wood so I've got plenty of material around to work with. Look at the photo associated with that Coffee Pot it should show you the angle I used.

[Thomp]

I love this carving and the way its set up, but i would like a better way to get feedback, i been posting here there and everywhere, but not really having any dificultys just needed some confermation,,,'

if there were more of us i would open a chat room, and project discussion fourm on msn or somewhere for us,

i used my scrollsaw for the coffee pot, and just guessed at it, the picture looked as if the top was about 3/16" less than the bottom on the one shown that was getting cut out but in the finished model the top is a lot smaller, , mine came out large and the spout is longer down the face of the pot,,,,
maybe cut yours 3/8 smaller the top in the finished picture looks about like a dime. on lynns coffee pot

look for mustard seed at wally world in the garden department ot kitchen spices,,,? why would you have it in the bible???
HAW~!

[Coffeeman]

Lynn,

Thanks so much for the effort and time your taking in putting the "Blog" together. For those carvers that have not yet scrolled through it, boy your missing something real great.

I'm up to the coffeepot and dutch oven, and loving every minute of the carving project.

Lynn, you've broadened my carving ability 1000% !

I have a whole new outlook about tackling a project, layer of steps taking, and the biggest is building a foundation, foundation & foundation prior to any details.

This is the most unbelievable aspect about this project though, I'm definitly taking my time, progressing along with the blog order of steps, BUT, as I'm looking back at other projects I've done, I've put less time into this carving and I'm almost done, and I'm so excited about the results I can't wait do start another piece in this method.

I've never done a face in your
"rectangle/triangle" roughout shape, but boy I can't wait to start it, I can see the formation of the shape forming easily, got to get my ovens and right arm done first though.

Lynn, THANK YOU !

Bill MacDougall

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Thomp. You make me feel proud everytime I read about your cutting blanks with a coping saw. What dedication!!

About Feedback. I learned a small lesson last week about voicing certain opinions so I've been a little hesitant lately about saying anything. One thing I have noticed about not only this forum but on others too is the lack of valid or constructive criticism. I see things all the time on various threads where the carver asks for comments. Sometimes I would like to say somethingabout how he or she could improve a certain area, completely in a positive way, but I hold off for fear of offending.

My good friend Gerald Sears and I carve together quite often and show each other our pieces as they are completed. We do this not only because we are proud of them but for the valued comments the other might make. He knows that anything I say is meant in a positive way and the same is true in reverse. I think both of our work has benefited from this type of criticism.

I went to your blog and checked out your coffee pot. Here is my honest opinion of it and what you can do to correct it.

It is too squat. All the elements are there they just need a little more thought. Go to EBAY and type in Granite Wear Coffee Pot. There are some good photos which show what you're after. Also, check my blog later as I'm posting some new photos of that pot. Look at it for a while...study the shape and size. Don't be concerned about it's exact measurements. Cut out paper silhouettes to compare to the figure until you reach the right size. It's a visual thing.

I hope this helps. Remember...it's meant in a positive way!